Ten ways to make your webcam videos look better for Skype, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

All the gear and me mentioned in this video are listed here: http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/webcam

Items mentioned in this video:

* Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 – http://geni.us/C920Webcam
* On Stage CM01 Video Camera Adapter – http://geni.us/OnStage
* LED light – http://geni.us/NeewerLEDLight
* Mac App Store – Logitech Camera Settings – http://bit.ly/1vqoDIx
* iGlasses for Mac – Adjustments for your webcam – http://bit.ly/1ypPNwj
* ScreenFlow for Mac – Screencasting and video editing software – http://www.calebwojcik.com/screenflow

In summary, here are the ten tips:

0:13 – 1. Place it at eye level.
0:24 – 2. Watch out for corners.
0:35 – 3. No rear windows.
0:44 – 4. Put on some lights.
1:06 – 5. Buy a better webcam.
1:15 – 6. Use a settings app.
1:27 – 7. Use an external microphone.
1:40 – 8. Use an interesting background.
1:54 – 9. Look into the camera.
2:20 – 10. Use the best recording app.

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EQUIPMENT I USE

Below is a list of equipment I use to film my YouTube videos. For a complete list of all the equipment I recommend for photography and filmmaking, visit http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/gear

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CAMERAS

– VIDEO – Canon C70 – https://geni.us/canonC70
– PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5
– EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter
– BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8

LENSES

– Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35
-35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon
– 50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon
– 85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon
– 100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm
– 24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm
– 40mm / "Pancake/" — http://geni.us/canon40mm

AUDIO

– RODE Videomic Pro Plus (on camera microphone) — http://geni.us/rodevmpplus
– Rode NTG-3 (shotgun microphone) — http://geni.us/rodentg3
– Shure SM7B (podcast microphone) — https://geni.us/ShureSM7BMic
– Sound devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6
– DBX 286s (microphone preamplifier) — https://geni.us/dbx-286s
– sE DM1 Dynamite Premap (+28db for SM7B) — https://geni.us/DM1-Dynamite

RELIEF

– Aputure 120D II (key light) — https://geni.us/120dii
– Aputure Light Dome II (soft box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII
– Aputure LS1 (hair light) — http://geni.us/ls1s

SOFTWARE AND APPS

– Edited with Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Creative Cloud — http://geni.us/adobecreative
– My Favorite Licensed Music for YouTube (Get 1 Month FREE) — https://geni.us/musicbedfree
– Best tool to manage your YouTube channel (FREE Chrome extension) — https://geni.us/youtubebuddy
– Get transcripts created by Rev ($10 FREE coupon) — http://geni.us/transcripts

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FREE COURSES

Video Gear for Every Budget (7-Day Email Course) — http://www.diyvideoschool.com/courses/gear

Learn Adobe Premiere Pro 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/premiere101

Learn Final Cut Pro X 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/fcpx101

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